Northern Norway · Lake · Tromsø
Kvaløya (Tromsø)
Around 200 000 decares of birch forest, bog and bare mountain on the north-west side of Tromsø, just over ten kilometres from town. Both mountain lakes and forest tarns, mainly brown trout with some Arctic char. Coloured water takes gold and warmer tones; nets and the otter board are banned here.
- Species
- Brown trout, arctic char
- + 1 more recorded
- Season
- The licence states no fixed season.
- Fishing licence
- Kvaløya Nordre Grunneierlag (inatur.no)
- Lomvannet, Stakkedalsvannet and Rakfjordvannet are not in the card.
- The water
- Lake, stained water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
Light spinning, mobile
Small spinners and spoons; many lakes close together, both mountain lakes and forest tarns.
- Fly
Fly in the bright nights
Class 4-5. The midnight sun gives a long fishing day in June and July.
Lures and flies that work here
- Mepps sølv str. 1–2spinner
- Liten sølvblinkspoon
- Rød/kobber blinkspoon · For char
The fish here
- Brown trout
Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.
- Arctic char
Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.
Other fish in the water
- Three-spined stickleback
Recorded by fish surveys in or next to this water (Artskart: NINA and Vannmiljø). Not all are sport fish; several are forage or introduced species.
Colour guide for Kvaløya (Tromsø)
Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout and arctic char. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
GoldBest
A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.
Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon
Silver/blue
A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.
Try: Blue Fox blue/silver
Copper
Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.
Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon